Kevin Spacey and Congrats America are merging into one.

So, this Kavanaugh thing...nobody even slightly skeptical of the accusations?

Looks like the Democrats taking advantage of MeToo to me. But hey, maybe I haven't seen all the evidence.

Mike @ 25/9/2018 13:22

i hate america

Not speaking German sucks?

Mike @ 26/9/2018 13:51

Kevin Spacey and Congrats America are merging into one. So, this Kavanaugh thing...nobody even slightly skeptical of the accusations? Looks like the Democrats taking advantage of MeToo to me. But hey, maybe I haven't seen all the evidence.

Nah, Neil Gorsuch went through with no real drama and he and Kavanaugh went to the same high school about the same time.

Plus Dr. Ford’s accusations don’t at all seem overly embellished or anything. Any women reading them would find them pretty believable, and reading the account it’s even easy to see how Kavanaugh might not even remember the incident or may not have thought much of it at the time.

I think the GOP’s biggest mistake is not pulling the plug on this ages ago and moving forward with another nominee.

Primate @ 26/9/2018 12:54

Mike @ 25/9/2018 13:22 i hate america Not speaking German sucks?

Verschwinde von hier amerikanischen Bastard

@Mads: Fair. I've been trying stay away from politics for the past few months, so I'm probs not too informed on this, will read up on it properly when I have the will to do so!

Politics is like Heroin. You know it's bad for you, but you can't stay away from it

Mads @ 26/9/2018 12:58

Mike @ 26/9/2018 13:51 Kevin Spacey and Congrats America are merging into one. So, this Kavanaugh thing...nobody even slightly skeptical of the accusations? Looks like the Democrats taking advantage of MeToo to me. But hey, maybe I haven't seen all the evidence. Nah, Neil Gorsuch went through with no real drama and he and Kavanaugh went to the same high school about the same time. Plus Dr. Ford’s accusations don’t at all seem overly embellished or anything. Any women reading them would find them pretty believable, and reading the account it’s even easy to see how Kavanaugh might not even remember the incident or may not have thought much of it at the time. I think the GOP’s biggest mistake is not pulling the plug on this ages ago and moving forward with another nominee.

If they pulled the plug now, chances are high the next old white guy wouldn't get through the process before the mid-term elections. If the GOP wants to make sure 'their guy' gets on, it's Kavanaugh or bust, basically.

I want to go back to 2014.

Mike @ 26/9/2018 12:51

Kevin Spacey and Congrats America are merging into one. So, this Kavanaugh thing...nobody even slightly skeptical of the accusations? Looks like the Democrats taking advantage of MeToo to me. But hey, maybe I haven't seen all the evidence.

The Swetnick allegations are pretty serious, she's undergone lots of security clearance exams previously, and she says she has additional witnesses who will support her statement. She made a pretty damning claim and under threat of prosecution for perjury if her affidavit is untrue.

Meanwhile Kavanaugh has claimed he was not a drinker, yet even some of his supporters have since come out and said they remember instances of him being drunk off his ass at Yale. WH leak has confirmed that in practice testimony, Kavanaugh has had difficulty discussing the drinking aspect and that he's going to have a hard time not perjuring himself.

The Swetnick allegation, if corroborated, means the guy should be fucking drawn and quartered, not sat on a bench.

And knowing some of the prep school guys like him, no, I am not skeptical. Add additional info (like Ford's LinkedIn account getting hit by a Republican operative *before* her name was released to anyone, the fact that Ford's talk with her therapist on this issue dates back to 2012, and that multiple people have corroborated that she told them about the incident in 2013, 2016, etc., all when there was no way that anyone would know Trump would win, let alone name Kavanaugh to the SC. And that's just the *first* allegation.

Mike @ 26/9/2018 13:02

@Mads: Fair. I've been trying stay away from politics for the past few months, so I'm probs not too informed on this, will read up on it properly when I have the will to do so!

This is the "third" accuser to come forward publicly now and is the most damning. Just reading the account makes me sick to my stomach, even though I know shit like this goes down.

https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1044960428730843136/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1044960428730843136&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2018%2F09%2F26%2Fmichael-avenatti-identifies-kavanaugh-accuser-as-julie-swetnick.html

This accuser made an official affidavit under penalty of perjury. She also indicates that she is aware of other witnesses who will corroborate her story.

Yeah, and they are saying "please investigate" not "rescind the nomination" or "pay me"

Makes it seem a lot more legit, imo.

Sounds like this guy should be before the bench not behind it.

Primate @ 26/9/2018 14:40

Sounds like this guy should be before the bench not behind it.

Interestingly, it appears Maryland has no statute of limitations of rape. If they can get enough evidence, it just might happen:

https://www.williamrhall.com/Blog/2013/December/No-Statute-of-Limitations-for-Rape-in-Maryland.aspx

vladykins @ 26/9/2018 16:07

Primate @ 26/9/2018 14:40 Sounds like this guy should be before the bench not behind it. Interestingly, it appears Maryland has no statute of limitations of rape. If they can get enough evidence, it just might happen: https://www.williamrhall.com/Blog/2013/December/No-Statute-of-Limitations-for-Rape-in-Maryland.aspx

She didn't actually accuse Kavanaugh of rape in that statement. She also doesn't say enough in the Affidavit to actually subject herself to perjury if it is untrue. I am not saying that she is lying or that Kavanaugh did or did not do any of the things he is being accused of, or that he should or shouldn't be confirmed as a SC Justice. I am simply saying that just because there is a sworn Affidavit is not confirmation of truth or lie. Attorneys draft Affidavits. Very carefully.

Spin @ 26/9/2018 13:14

Mads @ 26/9/2018 12:58 Mike @ 26/9/2018 13:51 Kevin Spacey and Congrats America are merging into one. So, this Kavanaugh thing...nobody even slightly skeptical of the accusations? Looks like the Democrats taking advantage of MeToo to me. But hey, maybe I haven't seen all the evidence. Nah, Neil Gorsuch went through with no real drama and he and Kavanaugh went to the same high school about the same time. Plus Dr. Ford’s accusations don’t at all seem overly embellished or anything. Any women reading them would find them pretty believable, and reading the account it’s even easy to see how Kavanaugh might not even remember the incident or may not have thought much of it at the time. I think the GOP’s biggest mistake is not pulling the plug on this ages ago and moving forward with another nominee. If they pulled the plug now, chances are high the next old white guy wouldn't get through the process before the mid-term elections. If the GOP wants to make sure 'their guy' gets on, it's Kavanaugh or bust, basically.

It'll probably be "their gal" in all likelihood.